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Entry-level Economists salary in Washington

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Washington OES distribution for Economists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$147,000
Across 9 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Economists in Washington: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 9 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $147,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry9$147,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Economists in Washington. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Amazon.com Services LLCEconomist I6$147,000
Western Washington UniversityResearch Economist2$65,770
Analysis Group, Inc.Senior Analyst1$110,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Senior Analyst at Analysis Group, Inc.
    $110,000
    RedmondWage Level IDecided Aug 5, 2025I-200-25210-206320
  • Economist I at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $147,000
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-033587
  • Research Economist at Western Washington University
    $67,059
    BellinghamWage Level IDecided Dec 12, 2024I-200-24340-520877
  • Economist I at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $148,700
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Apr 24, 2025I-200-25107-877639
  • Economist I at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $147,000
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-855889
  • Economist I at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $147,000
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Apr 14, 2025I-200-25097-836320
  • Economist I at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $102,000
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Mar 18, 2025I-200-25070-764577
  • Economist I at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $151,500
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Jan 27, 2025I-200-25020-629170

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.